North Macedonia vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
North Macedonia
7.4%
in 2019
Panama
6.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
51st
Panama rank
53rd
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- North Macedonia
- Panama
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 7.4% against 6.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Panama ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 51st and Panama ranks 53rd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 27.1% | 17.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 20.8% | 10.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.5% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), North Macedonia or Panama?
- North Macedonia, at 7.4% against 6.8% in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between North Macedonia and Panama?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North Macedonia ranks 51st and Panama ranks 53rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.